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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,593.17, 27,938.18 and 17,378.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,593.17, 27,938.18 and 17,378.37 is: 26,112.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,593.17 : 27,938.18 = 17,378.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,593.17/27,938.18 = 17,378.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,593.17x = 27,938.18 × 17,378.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,593.17x = 485,520,072.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,520,072.61/18,593.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,112.82

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